Best Barbell Exercises
12 barbell exercises organized by primary muscle. Whether you have a fully-stocked commercial gym or only a single piece of equipment, you can build a complete program from this list.
12 exercises
Barbell Bench Press
Chest · Barbell · 6–8 reps
Incline Barbell Bench Press
Chest · Barbell · 8–10 reps
Conventional Deadlift
Back · Barbell · 4–6 reps
Barbell Row
Back · Barbell · 6–10 reps
Overhead Press
Shoulders · Barbell · 6–8 reps
Barbell Curl
Biceps · Barbell · 8–12 reps
Skull Crusher
Triceps · Barbell · 8–12 reps
Close-Grip Bench Press
Triceps · Barbell · 8–12 reps
Barbell Back Squat
Quads · Barbell · 5–8 reps
Romanian Deadlift
Hamstrings · Barbell · 8–12 reps
Barbell Hip Thrust
Glutes · Barbell · 8–15 reps
Barbell Shrug
Traps · Barbell · 10–15 reps
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